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I am a non-native English user and whenever I write something is it better that I use simple words or some rare and seldomly used words? I mean native-speakers should surely understand basic Englis...
#3: Attribution notice added
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System
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2019-12-08T09:50:56Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision
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SovereignSun
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2019-12-08T09:50:56Z (almost 5 years ago)
I am a non-native English user and whenever I write something is it better that I use simple words or some rare and seldomly used words? I mean native-speakers should surely understand basic English and simple everyday words, maybe except for a few difficult ones, but will they understand a text containing rare words which are seldomly used in writing, speech and everyday English? On one hand I wish to have a text that can be easily read by most users of English without having the need to look up most of the words in the dictionary. On the other hand I want to have an elaborate style of writing with as many elegant and "sexy" words as possible, thus displaying an excellent knowledge of English. This troubles me since I'm not sure which is better.
#1: Imported from external source
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System
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2018-09-19T05:53:20Z (about 6 years ago)
Original score: 10